Monday, 11 March 2013

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is
a parastatal of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources established by
Decree 25 of 1973 for the purpose of developing and promoting petroleum
technology and for creating the manpower needs of the oil and gas
industry through research and training of Nigerians.

Our mission therefore is to train Nigerians to qualify as graduates,
professionals, technicians and craftsmen in the field of engineering,
geology, science and management in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria
or abroad. We have a vision to serve not only as a vessel for the
development of indigenous manpower and technology transfer/acquisition
in the petroleum industry but also to make Nigeria a human resource
centre for the West African sub-region.

To ensure a steadfast implementation of this mandate, PTDF is
inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for Overseas
MSc and PhD Scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded for studies in
the 2013/2014 academic session in the United Kingdom and France
(Grenoble INP) and upgraded Universities in Nigeria for the 2013/2014
session. However, the Undergraduate level will be awarded for studies in
Nigeria only on subject areas listed below.

Application Forms can be accessed online using an ATM card or through
purchase of a scratch card from designated main branches of First Bank
of Nigeria Plc in all the States and FCT, upon payment of a
NON-REFUNDABLE sum of N1,000 (One Thousand Naira Only). Instructions on
how to access the form online is clearly stated on the backside of the
cards.

Applicants may please note that only those who meet the requirements
below shall be shortlisted and invited for Electronic Aptitude Test, in
the case of Master’s, while oral interview will be conducted for PhD
(full time) on dates to be announced later. Following the aptitude tests
and interview, the best qualified candidates will be selected and
awarded the PTDF Scholarship.

PTDF however wishes to inform applicants that the Overseas
Scholarship Scheme was instituted as a short term measure to address
identified skills gaps, pending the outcome of the various capacity
building efforts being made to enable our domestic universities
effectively handle the onerous task of grooming qualitative
professionals in the oil and gas related disciplines. With the numerous
upgrade programmes executed by the Fund in some Federal Universities in
Nigeria, emphasis has shifted to training Nigerians in-country.
Consequently, only a limited number of candidates will be sponsored
overseas and the rest in Nigerian Universities listed below.

List of Nigerian Universities

African University of Science and Technology – Petroleum Engineering

Institute of Petroleum Studies, Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt- Gas Eng

University of Ibadan- Petroleum Eng

University of Nigeria Nsukka- Geology

University of Benin- Chemical Engineering

University of Jos- Mining & Geology

Ahmadu Bello University – Chemical Eng

Usman Dan Fodio University – Industrial Chemistry

University of Uyo – Chemical & Petroleum Eng

Bayero University Kano – Electrical Eng

Please Note that Undergraduate applicants must be in their 2nd year
in any of the listed Nigerian Universities, while the possession of a
valid university admission letter is compulsory for all the PHD
applicants

Basic Requirements1.) Undergraduate (Nigeria Only)

Possession of 5 credits in WAEC/SSCE/NECO including English Language and Mathematics

Must have concluded the 1st year of their study in any of the PTDF upgraded Federal Universities listed above.

Must have scored a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on scale of 5 or 4.5 on a scale of 7 in their 1st Year.

Must scan and attach a copy of their admission letter

Students admitted into the University through Direct Entry i.e. 200 level must have either of the following:

A minimum of Second Class Upper (2.1) in an Oil and Gas related field OR a 2.2 with oil and gas industry experience

National Youth Service (NYSC) certificate

Applicants must be computer literate

Possession of O/level with Credit in English Language in WAEC/SSCE (C6) or NECO (C4);

Applicants must not be above 30 years of age

Applicants without credit in English language as in (4) above but possess any of the following may apply
i. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
ii. G.R.E ( Graduate Record Examination)
iii. GMAT –for Management related courses
iv. International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
3.) PhD

Applicants must be in the academics in Nigerian Institutions, teaching an oil and gas related discipline;

Applicants must possess minimum of 2.2 in their first degree and a good second degree certificate;

Applicants must submit a research proposal relevant to the oil and
gas industry (of not more than 5 pages) to include: Topic, introduction,
objective, methodology and mode of data collection;

Applicants must include a valid admission letter;

Applicants must not be over 40 years of age; and;

Applicants must include their masters degree project

Application Closing Date
26th March 2013

Document to scan and attach to the application form
Applicants are advised to scan copies of the following documents and attach to their online application forms:

First Degree Certificate or Statement of Result

NYSC discharge certificate

WAEC/GCE/SSCE/NECO Results or provide PIN numbers on the application
forms to enable PTDF view the results on the relevant website.

Recent Passport Photograph

Local Government Identification Letter

Master’s Degree Certificate (PhD Applicants only)

Admission Letter (PhD Applicants)

List of Approved Courses for Sponsorship

1.) MSC
Scholarships will be offered for admission into the under listed courses
(for overseas MSc). Candidates are advised, to apply for admission into
Universities in the UK and France that offer these courses, while
applying for the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Scholarship.

Asset Management (Engineering Asset Management)

Basin Evolution and Dynamics

Diving and Underwater Technology

Energy Systems Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Remote Sensing

Fire & Explosion Engineering

Health Safety and Environment

Marine Computational Fluid Dynamics

Maritime Operations

Occupational Health and Safety

Offshore and Ocean Technology

Offshore Engineering

Pipeline Engineering

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

Refinery Design and Operations

Subsea Engineering

Thermal Power (Gas Turbine Option)

Welding Engineering

Design of Rotating Machines

Control Systems

Hydraulic Engineering (France)

Fluid Mechanics and Energetics (France)

2.) PhD Priority Research Areas
The PhD research areas in addition to the afore-listed MSc program areas may also include any of the following related areas:

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